EKRA and FUJI machine manufacturing announce OEM agreement

EKRA and FUJI machine manufacturing announce OEM agreement

Keywords: Fuji, Surface mount technology

EKRA GmbH and Fuji Machine Mfg, have announced that they have entered into an OEM agreement to be effective immediately. Fuji will integrate the complete range of EKRA paste printers into its SMT production lines. The agreement also includes a mutual exchange of technology. The agreement was finalized on 10th September, 2002 in Chiryu, Japan, after final discussions between Ryoyu Asai,President and CEO of Fuji, and Roland Heynen, Executive Vice President of EKRA,who was visiting Fuji for the final negotiation.

Fuji will market the integrated SMT solutions world-wide and will also offer after sales support to its customers. EKRA’s printer family will be fully integrated into the SMT line configuration, not only through a mechanical hardware interface but also through the Fuji software host interface to guarantee full compatibility. The advantage for the customers is that they can configure their production line according to their special requirements and needs – from table-top printers to high-speed systems, for small or for large volume production needs.